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BUCIOBATISTI Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2002 Posts: 6956 Location: San Diego, California, USA
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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Now you can get that thing super low without that annoying frame bullshit underneath it. _________________ Please check us out on Instagram at @holygrailgarage
That's the best place to see the latest things we are up to as well as catch an occasional sneak peek of our latest car and parts listings! |
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Gerson Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 1828 Location: Jupiter Fl
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Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:39 am Post subject: |
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that's the way to do it right, knock that bitch down, and start from the beginning... _________________ that's not patina, that's fucking rust man!!!!
we (klassicfab) make the funky green panels........... |
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justjaded Samba Member
Joined: March 02, 2008 Posts: 17 Location: calgary, canada
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Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:26 am Post subject: |
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Wow I thought your 57 was rusty. Good to see her started on |
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Anchovy Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2000 Posts: 2922 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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justjaded wrote: |
Wow I thought your 57 was rusty. Good to see her started on |
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Way to go on the rebuild. Best of luck and keep the updates coming. |
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Concept1 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2004 Posts: 334 Location: Calgary, Canada
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tstracy39 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2008 Posts: 3294 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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Not a whole lot of metal left after removing the rusted out areas Hope all the replacement metal goes in without a hitch, good to see yet another one saved. _________________ Check my classifieds for kewl gauges:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?username=tstracy39
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I like your fork. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69824 Location: Phoenix Metro
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burtc Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2007 Posts: 32 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:34 am Post subject: |
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Gulp! I had no idea that thing was THAT bad. But one thing I do know... It's that you are certainly the man for the job! I am not in the least bit surprised you've tackled a project like this and taking restoration to the next level. Keep on keepin' on. Hope everyone else is taking notes. |
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volksfahrer.nl Samba Member
Joined: September 18, 2003 Posts: 2128 Location: Delft Holland
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Concept1 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2004 Posts: 334 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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Loaded up the chassis today and took it over to my good buddy's powdercoating shop. He was kind enough to set me up with his sandblast booth. Thanks Jim! I still have sand in my shoes.
And of course, the cleaned chassis revealed even more welding to do. What a surprise...
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Trevor P Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2004 Posts: 863 Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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Concept1 wrote: |
Loaded up the chassis today and took it over to my good buddy's powdercoating shop. He was kind enough to set me up with his sandblast booth. Thanks Jim! I still have sand in my shoes.
And of course, the cleaned chassis revealed even more welding to do. What a surprise...
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Glad to see you used the"beater" shop truck to haul the frame.
Frame rust...just what every bus owner wants to see. What's a bit more welding when you're into it this deep right? _________________ 53 Canadian standard oval
56 Wolfsburg PG/SG
57 Oval, 2332 & Berg 5
70 911T
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Ian Samba Moderator
Joined: August 28, 2002 Posts: 4932 Location: 713
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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nice to have a friend with a sandblast booth!! _________________ All your Buses are belong to us.
Love and good roads!
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROB CRESS 1968-2012
**ACHTUNG DO NOT USE AA BRAND PRODUCTS OR BUY ANYTHING FROM PACIFIC PARTS INTERNATIONAL IN CALIFORNIA** |
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boxrod Samba Member
Joined: February 02, 2005 Posts: 517 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:53 am Post subject: |
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volksfahrer.nl wrote: |
Hmmmmmmmmm
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Every time I see that bus, I want to hurl. |
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gatorwyatt Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2002 Posts: 1867 Location: Clearwater Fl.
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:48 am Post subject: |
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Ian wrote: |
nice to have a friend with a sandblast booth!! |
i think so too
your blast job looks great...its hard to get them that clean and be patient about it.
did the bus have any sunroof material left on it?showing what color the canvas was.i also have a 58 sunroof kombi and am running a black cover but was never able to locate a blue one wich i beleive to be correct?
excellent work on your 23 thread...keep the progress pics coming _________________ www.blastserv.com
wanted:
RHD Barndoor floor mat..reproduction is fine |
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Clark Kustoms Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2006 Posts: 798 Location: las Vegas
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Concept1 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2004 Posts: 334 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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Got a bit of work done on the chassis this weekend. Just waiting on some Gerson frame rails etc, that seem to be stuck at the airport.
This may not look like like much in the photos, but I got both cross members, 3 outriggers, the heater tube and 2 top hats welded in. I'm also changing out all the guide tubes for the cables, as they all have problems.
I'm hoping to have the chassis done by next weekend, and if all goes well, start with mating the chassis back to what is left of the body.
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burtc Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2007 Posts: 32 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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Super Cool! |
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Braukuche Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2004 Posts: 11004
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:37 am Post subject: |
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I just bought a '67 912 with rusty pans and that is it and there were some 912 guys saying I should pass on it or part it out. They would crap bricks if they saw what you are doing. Keep it up!
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Outkast Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2004 Posts: 255 Location: frozen Canadian wasteland
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:48 am Post subject: |
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Ken love your singlecab And this resto shows your extreme talent way to go. One day I may have to talk to you about some work on my ride .Really enjoying this thread . Hope to get out to clagary next year for a visit . Snowing here time to hibernate . _________________ Sometimes your better off being a lurker
57 kombi
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Concept1 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2004 Posts: 334 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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Frame rails in. Four of the six outriggers are in, as are the jack points. I test fitted the belly pans, and they were perfect, a good sign the chassis is all lined up. I was hoping to have the chassis back under the body by this weekend, but I think I'll hold off until next friday, as my good friend is coming from out of town to lend me a hand for a day or two. His metalwork is second to none, and I can only learn from his expertise. Plus it's taking forever to replace the guide tubes for the cables, and I want to make sure they are done before they go back together.
I should mention that the replacement panels are, of course, coming from Gerson at Klassicfab. I can't say enough about what he and his crew can do. None of my recent bus projects would have been completed without his panels and advice.
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